epiCentre for ePPOC changelog

Please note: yellow signifies a database update. A database update requires that all epiCentre users who connect to the same database server have the same first two version numbers in their instance of epiCentre.

2.3.0.4

10/01/2025
Bugfix
  • Fixed an issue where the setup wizard wouldn't appear if the epicentre folder or config file was missing.

2.3.0.3

08/01/2025
Improvement
  • Improved questionnaire load performance on the patient screen.

2.3.0.2

07/01/2025
Improvement
  • Optimized questionnaire loading speed on Main screen.

2.3.0.1

20/12/2024
Bugfix
  • Resolved issues with encrypted username handling.

2.3.0.0

19/12/2024
Security Enhancements
  • Sensitive information in the database is encrypted and no longer appear in system logs adding extra security (located at C:\epiCentre\logs).
  • The application's Configuration files are now encrypted and stored, protecting sensitive information (located at C:\epiCentre)
New Features
  • Login is restricted if there's a version mismatch, ensuring consistency across installations.
  • Configuration files are omitted from being sent through the "Send Support Email" button to protect sensitive information
  • Users are encouraged to create stronger passwords with uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters to improve account security.
  • Log files include the current version information, facilitating efficient troubleshooting
  • Headings and fields are displayed in distinct shades, improving visual differentiation and readability
  • Pediatric access now includes deleted file records in data extraction for easier data comparison
  • Advanced Search now includes the ePPOC Patient ID, making it easier to find specific patient records.
  • The carer report summary page now displays assessment results, providing a more comprehensive view of patient progress.
  • Service events can now be ordered by the most recent date, making it easier to view and analyze events chronologically.
Improvements
  • Previous questionnaire summaries relevant to an episode of care are available for improved decision-making.
  • For security, users must enter an extraction password to download encrypted files and use the same password to upload them to SOS.
  • Clicking anywhere on an expired questionnaire record now directs users to the individual patient screen, reducing clicks.
  • A single interface allows administrators to add new users and assign roles simultaneously, reducing potential errors.
  • The system now accepts usernames regardless of capitalization. Whether you enter your username in uppercase, lowercase, or a mix of both, you can log in successfully without confusion or errors.
  • Log file count and deletion behavior are improved, allowing access to older logs.(logs files for 2 months are available).
  • The pathway review questionnaire trigger has been removed from the action list to help focus on relevant tasks.
Bugfixes
  • A default path for data extraction is displayed, reducing the need to browse and select a path each time.
  • Consistent terminology is applied for the post-episode questionnaire, aiding services in identifying questionnaire categories.
  • Updated the prompt to confirm if users want to restore a questionnaire instead of asking about deletion.
  • Pop-up notifications about unsaved changes are removed when no actual changes are made.
  • The NZ version of questionnaires prints correctly by default for accurate information.
  • Shortcut keys no longer work on the login screen post-logout.
  • Outstanding questionnaires are removed when creating a new one to avoid patient confusion.
  • Spaces are allowed in the "Country of Birth - Other" field for multi-word entries.
  • BMI is not calculated for pediatric patients, so the BMI field has been removed from all pediatric reports.

2.2.6.1

31/10/2022
Bugfixes
  • When upgrading from version 2.2.5 or earlier, epiCentre required users to re-enter all the database information.
  • The "Use for Desktop Outlook for emails" setting was not being retrieved from the configuration file on startup.

2.2.6

01/07/2022
New Features
  • Only Admins and Managers are authorised to tick the checkbox of "Use Desktop Outlook for emails" in settings page
  • Database Server and Proxy strings are encrypted in the config file, new fields dbserverhint and proxyserverhint are added to provide support help
Improvements
  • Change Gender labels to Sex
  • NZ paeds version should match the country of birth and ethnicity
  • Add link to Knowledge Base in top menu (only for Admins)
  • Remove adhoc subcategories
  • Make double-clicking the QR codes copy the questionnaire link into the clipboard
  • Allow questionnaire searching by questionnaire ID
  • Add warning when clicking X on questionnaire "are you sure you want to cancel"
  • Allow Patients to be filters to ONLY deleted
  • When sending PAED questionnaires, only send the links for the ones awaiting response (don't send patient if already completed)
  • Add warning message when deleting questionnaire
  • Restore questionnaire button text should not say 'cancel' questionnaire on survey list
  • Same as Patient list - change icons for restore/reactivating icons to match questionnaire list
  • Provided is spelled incorrect in the duplicate patient screen
Bugfixes
  • When creating a facility through configuration wizard, wrong version of facility tokens gets created.
  • When temporarily reassigning clipboard contents during questionnaire type change, copy to Clipboard can fail for large clipboard amounts.
  • Creating database causes unhandled exceptions in certain situations.
  • Check all database credentials when connecting for first time (database already exists).
  • Delete/Cancel questionnaire text should be the same on both survey and patient survey page.
  • Configuration Wizard allows all blank admin account
  • epiCentre allows for completely blank facility details
  • Survey key values getting set to -1 for paeds where there is an error downloading one of the non-patient questionnaires
  • Make report charts consistent and treat the first valid questionnaire as the baseline
  • When repairing an installation, the config file path gets erased
  • Display message on config wizard to explain all the reasons they might be seeing it.
  • Service events under Treatment Details page are displayed in a disordered order.
  • Header title is showing CHILD in the paediatric reports instead of PATIENT.
  • Comorbidities on report displays irrevelant data on selecting Neurological,LiverKidney&pancreas,cancer and thyroid problems .

2.2.5

27/10/2020
  • Fixed mislabeled entries in paediatric questionnaire reports

2.2.4

21/10/2020
  • Fixed issues with enabling buttons due to workflow in treatment details and relevant sub-sections
  • Fixed issues with editing information due to workflow in treatment details and relevant sub-sections
  • Fixed issues with QR code in Print Barcode and Print Letter
  • Improved exporting of reports
  • Improved error checking
  • Added descriptive text to relevant values in reports
  • Added ability to print Questionnaire list and Patient list
  • Questionnaire details has scores enterable from a dropdown, rather than a textbox, for ease and accuracy of data entry
  • Misc bug fixes, spelling corrections, and other improvements

2.2.3

01/05/2020
  • Added blank questionnaires that incorporate benzos to sedatives change
  • Allow patient reported medication to be edited in questionnaire details
  • Changed email to store temporary files in the Windows default temporary location
  • Changed wording of post-episode to post-discharge in facility details screen
  • Implemented fix from 2.2.2 for paediatric facilities
  • Fixed usage of automatic logout

2.2.2

23/04/2020
  • Fixed errors that occur when attempting to refresh/submit questionnaires on a 2.2 database while using a 2.0 version of epiCentre

2.2.1

09/04/2020
  • Added shortcut/program menu creation as part of installation

2.2.0

06/04/2020
  • UI improvements and speed increases
  • Removed need for Crystal Reports and other prerequisites
  • Added OMEDD calculator
  • Misc bug fixes

v0.0.0.0-v2.0.19

  • Unfortunately, the changelog does not contain information on versions before 2.2.0.

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